2005 Seat Cordoba boot

93 Seats and luggage compartment
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
R
Re
ea
ar
r sse
ea
at
t
Increasing boot space*
You may tip the rear seats forwards to increase the boot space: if it
is a split seat each half can be tipped separately.
Before knocking down the rear seat you must remove the
headrests*. For this it is necessary to slide the support a little
forward
⇒chapter "Head restraints".
The front seats must be placed so that the back seats do not
collide with them, to avoid damage.
T To
o kkn
no
oc
ck
k ddo
ow
wn
n tth
he
e sse
ea
at
t
• Raise a little the cushion holding it from the front part, raise and
turn so that the outer part of the cushion goes to the front seat
backrest.
• Pull the release lever on the backrest in the direction of the arrow
(or both levers at the same time if the seat is not split) and lower
the backrest.
K
B1J-004D
B1J-007DAFig. 75
Fig. 76

103 Climate control
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
•Stale air exits outside through the boot area. For this reason, do
not obstruct air flow from the cabin to the rear part by placing
clothing on the rear shelf.
•The pollen filter cartridges must be regularly replaced as
indicated in the Inspection and Maintenance Plan to avoid a
decrease in heating power.
K
A Ai
ir
r cco
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
ni
in
ng
g*
*
Observations
The air conditioning system is a combination of hot and cold air
increasing comfort and safety at any time of the year.
T Th
he
e aai
ir
r cco
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
ni
in
ng
g oon
nl
ly
y ffu
un
nc
ct
ti
io
on
ns
s iif
f tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e iis
s ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oon
n,
,
t th
he
e oou
ut
ts
si
id
de
e tte
em
mp
pe
er
ra
at
tu
ur
re
e iis
s aab
bo
ov
ve
e aap
pp
pr
ro
ox
x.
. 55°
°C
C aan
nd
d tth
he
e ssp
pe
ee
ed
d
s sw
wi
it
tc
ch
h oof
f ffa
an
n
Bi
is
s sse
et
t aat
t aa ssp
pe
ee
ed
d.
.
Air conditioning not only decreases the temperature but also the
humidity of the vehicle’s interior. If the humidity of the outside air
is very high, the vehicle occupants will enjoy increased comfort,
even if the outside temperature is the same as the inside
temperature. The air conditioning system of this model allows you
to select a certain temperature (between 18°C and 26°C) with the
rotary knob
Afor the temperature selection. With the information
received by the different temperature sensors located in strategic
areas of the vehicle, the temperature of your choice is regulated.
K
•T To
o een
ns
su
ur
re
e tth
he
e oop
pt
ti
im
mu
um
m vvi
is
si
ib
bi
il
li
it
ty
y nne
ec
ce
es
ss
sa
ar
ry
y ffo
or
r ssa
af
fe
e ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g,
, aal
ll
l wwi
in
nd
do
ow
ws
s
m mu
us
st
t bbe
e kke
ep
pt
t ccl
le
ea
an
n aan
nd
d ffr
re
ee
e oof
f iic
ce
e,
, mmi
is
st
t,
, ssn
no
ow
w,
, eet
tc
c.
.
T Th
hi
is
s iis
s tth
he
e rre
ea
as
so
on
n wwh
hy
y yyo
ou
u ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d rre
ea
ad
d cca
ar
re
ef
fu
ul
ll
ly
y tth
hr
ro
ou
ug
gh
h tth
he
e iin
ns
st
tr
ru
uc
ct
ti
io
on
ns
s
o on
n ppr
ro
op
pe
er
r hha
an
nd
dl
li
in
ng
g oof
f tth
he
e hhe
ea
at
ti
in
ng
g aan
nd
d vve
en
nt
ti
il
la
at
ti
io
on
n ssy
ys
st
te
em
ms
s aas
s wwe
el
ll
l aas
s tth
he
e
w wi
in
nd
do
ow
w dde
em
mi
is
st
ti
in
ng
g aan
nd
d dde
ef
fr
ro
os
st
ti
in
ng
g.
.
• • MMa
ax
xi
im
mu
um
m hhe
ea
at
ti
in
ng
g ppe
er
rf
fo
or
rm
ma
an
nc
ce
e aan
nd
d qqu
ui
ic
ck
k dde
ef
fr
ro
os
st
ti
in
ng
g oof
f wwi
in
nd
do
ow
ws
s cca
an
n oon
nl
ly
y
b be
e aat
tt
ta
ai
in
ne
ed
d oon
nc
ce
e tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e hha
as
s wwa
ar
rm
me
ed
d uup
p.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G

108Climate control
•Disconnect air recirculation mode and A AC
C(ButtonsDand E).
•Rotary control
Ccan be set as you wish.K
Using air conditioner economically
In cooling mode the air conditioner compressor places demands
on the engine and therefore influences the fuel consumption. To
keep the period it is switched on as short as possible, the
following points should be noted.
•If the inside temperature is very high after the car has been
parked in the sun, it is recommended that doors and windows are
opened briefly to enable the hot air to escape.
•The hot air conditioner should not be switched on during a
journey if the windows or sliding/tilting roof* are open.
•The fresh air option should be selected if the desired inside
temperature can be achieved without having to turn on the cooling
system.
K
General notes
•High humidity and outside temperatures may cause
condensation and the evaporator to drip. This water is channeled
outside which can lead to the formation of puddles beneath your
vehicle. This is normal and does not indicate any leak.•For the ventilation to function correctly ice, snow or leaves in
front of the air inlets, on the grid below the windshields (passenger
side, outside) must be removed.
•Only switches
Aand Ccan by adjusted to any intermediate
position.
•When driving at low speed it is advisable to set a low fan speed
and to set switch
Cto position to avoid fogging of the
windshields.
•Since the efficiency of the heating system depends on the
temperature of the coolant, maximum efficiency is achieved when
the temperature reaches service temperature.
•Stale air is channeled outside through the boot area. For this
reason, do not obstruct the air passage from the passenger cabin
to the rear part by placing clothing on the rear shelf.
• • IIt
t iis
s aad
dv
vi
is
sa
ab
bl
le
e tto
o ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
h oon
n tth
he
e aai
ir
r cco
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
ni
in
ng
g aat
t lle
ea
as
st
t oon
nc
ce
e aa
m mo
on
nt
th
h tto
o llu
ub
br
ri
ic
ca
at
te
e tth
he
e jjo
oi
in
nt
ts
s oof
f tth
he
e ssy
ys
st
te
em
m aan
nd
d ppr
re
ev
ve
en
nt
t lle
ea
ak
ks
s iin
n
t th
he
e aai
ir
r cco
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
ni
in
ng
g ssy
ys
st
te
em
m.
. IIf
f yyo
ou
u nno
ot
ti
ic
ce
e ddi
im
mi
in
ni
is
sh
he
ed
d cco
oo
ol
li
in
ng
g
p po
ow
we
er
r,
, ggo
o tto
o aa TTe
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
l SSe
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
e CCe
en
nt
tr
re
e tto
o hha
av
ve
e tth
he
e ssy
ys
st
te
em
m
c ch
he
ec
ck
ke
ed
d.
.
F Fo
or
r cco
or
rr
re
ec
ct
t ffu
un
nc
ct
ti
io
on
ni
in
ng
g oof
f tth
he
e ssy
ys
st
te
em
m ddo
o nno
ot
t cco
ov
ve
er
r tth
he
e ggr
ri
id
d llo
oc
ca
at
te
ed
d
n ne
ex
xt
t tto
o tth
he
e
Eb
bu
ut
tt
to
on
n.
.
•The pollen*/odor filter should be changed regularly in
accordance with the Inspection and Maintenance Plan to avoid a
decreased performance of the system.
K

112Climate control
Air outlet for the rear seats is located under the front seats and is
together with air outlets5(feet exit).K
Vents
Depending on the selected key, the air will flow through different
vents.
Furthermore, vents
3and 4can be closed or opened individually
and air flow can be guided as needed.
Closed vent: control in vertical position.
Open vent: control in horizontal position.
You can guide the air outlet as needed by swiveling the vent with
the control.
K
General information
• High humidity and outside temperatures may cause
condensation and the evaporator to drip. This water is channeled
outside which can lead to the formation of puddles beneath your
vehicle. This is normal and does not indicate any leak.
• If you want the ventilation to work correctly, you should remove
the ice, the snow or the leaves which block the air inlet to thepassenger compartment situated in the vent below the windscreen
(on the passenger’s side, at the exterior).
• If the outside temperature is low, the compressor will be
automatically disconnected. With the AUTO key it will also not be
able to be connected.
• Stale air is channeled outside through the boot area. For this
reason, do not obstruct the air passage from the passenger cabin
to the rear part by placing clothing on the rear shelf.
• • IIt
t iis
s aad
dv
vi
is
sa
ab
bl
le
e tto
o ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
h oon
n tth
he
e aai
ir
r cco
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
ni
in
ng
g aat
t lle
ea
as
st
t oon
nc
ce
e aa
m mo
on
nt
th
h tto
o llu
ub
br
ri
ic
ca
at
te
e tth
he
e jjo
oi
in
nt
ts
s oof
f tth
he
e ssy
ys
st
te
em
m aan
nd
d ppr
re
ev
ve
en
nt
t lle
ea
ak
ks
s iin
n
t th
he
e aai
ir
r cco
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
ni
in
ng
g ssy
ys
st
te
em
m.
. IIf
f yyo
ou
u nno
ot
ti
ic
ce
e ddi
im
mi
in
ni
is
sh
he
ed
d cco
oo
ol
li
in
ng
g
p po
ow
we
er
r,
, ggo
o tto
o aa TTe
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
l SSe
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
e CCe
en
nt
tr
re
e tto
o hha
av
ve
e tth
he
e ssy
ys
st
te
em
m
c ch
he
ec
ck
ke
ed
d.
.
• • IIf
f yyo
ou
u wwa
an
nt
t tth
he
e ssy
ys
st
te
em
m tto
o wwo
or
rk
k cco
or
rr
re
ec
ct
tl
ly
y,
, ddo
on
n’
’t
t oob
bs
st
tr
ru
uc
ct
t tth
he
e vve
en
nt
t
b be
et
tw
we
ee
en
n tth
he
e AAU
UT
TO
O bbu
ut
tt
to
on
n aan
nd
d tth
he
e kke
ey
y.
.
• • IIf
f yyo
ou
u ddr
ri
iv
ve
e wwi
it
th
h oop
pe
en
n wwi
in
nd
do
ow
ws
s,
, ppu
us
sh
h tth
he
e EEC
CO
ON
N kke
ey
y aan
nd
d sst
to
op
p tth
he
e
f fa
an
n iin
n oor
rd
de
er
r tto
o ssa
av
ve
e ffu
ue
el
l.
.
• When the engine needs an extreme effort, the compressor will be
disconnected temporarily.
• The filter cartridge of pollen*/smells will have to be removed
regularly as established in the Inspection and Maintenance Plan.
Thus you will avoid a decrease in the system’s performance.
K

139 Your vehicle and the environment
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Suggestion 6. Avoid short drives
The engine and the catalytic converter must reach its optimum
functioning temperature in order to effectively reduce consumption
and toxic gas emissions.
The fuel consumption of a cold engine of a normal vehicle right
after the start is about 30-40 liters per 100 km. After about one
kilometer the consumption decreases to 20 liters. After about
f fo
ou
ur
r
kilometers the engine has warmed up and the consumption is
normal. For this reason, it is important to avoid short drives and
heating the vehicle’s engine when the vehicle is not moving. Drive
on quickly!
The ambient temperature also counts. The illustration shows the
difference in consumption (l/100km) for the same distance (km) at
+20°C and –10°C. Your vehicle’s consumption is higher in the
summer than in the winter
⇒fig. 102.K
Suggestion 7. Check the tyre pressure
Make sure that the tyres have always adequate pressure. Even half
a bar less increases the level of fuel consumption by 5 percent. If
the pressure is not correct, the tyres wear out faster due to an
excessive deformation and overheating which, in turn, will
decrease the driving performance.
Always check the tyre pressure when the tyre is cold.
In addition, do not drive year round with winter tyres. They make
more noise and increase fuel consumption by 10 percent. Change
to summer tyres on time.
K
Suggestion 8. Avoid unnecessary weight
Apart from driving habits and periodic revisions of your vehicle,
there are other ways to reduce fuel consumption:
A Av
vo
oi
id
d uun
nn
ne
ec
ce
es
ss
sa
ar
ry
y wwe
ei
ig
gh
ht
t
Every kilogram increases fuel consumption. For this reason, it is
worth checking your boot to avoid unnecessary weight.
Frequently, the roof rack will stay on the roof even though it is no
longer needed. Due to greater air resistance, an unloaded roof
rack at a speed of 100-120 km/h increases the consumption by
approx. 12%.
K
5+20°C –10°C
15 25km
30
l/100km
B45-356PFig. 102

150Care and maintenance
N
No
ot
te
e
• Before going through the car wash, apart from the usual precautions
(closing windows and sliding roof).
You do not need to remove the Original roof aerial.
• If there are special fittings on the vehicle – e.g. spoilers, roof rack, two-
way radio aerial – it is best to speak to the car wash operator.
K
Washing the vehicle by hand
F Fo
or
r tth
he
e ssa
ak
ke
e oof
f tth
he
e een
nv
vi
ir
ro
on
nm
me
en
nt
t
In the interests of environmental protection the vehicle should only be
washed in specially provided wash bays. In some districts, washing cars
elsewhere may even be forbidden.
First soften the dirt with plenty of water and rinse off as well as
possible. Then clean the car w wi
it
th
h aa sso
of
ft
t ssp
po
on
ng
ge
e,
, ggl
lo
ov
ve
e oor
r bbr
ru
us
sh
h
starting on the roof and going from top to bottom u us
si
in
ng
g oon
nl
ly
y ssl
li
ig
gh
ht
t
p pr
re
es
ss
su
ur
re
e ees
sp
pe
ec
ci
ia
al
ll
ly
y wwh
he
en
n ccl
le
ea
an
ni
in
ng
g tth
he
e hhe
ea
ad
dl
li
ig
gh
ht
t aar
re
ea
a.
.
Paint
shampoo, preferably with a neutral pH, should only be used for
very persistent dirt. Rinse the sponge or glove out thoroughly at
short intervals.
Wheels and sill panels should be cleaned last, using a different
sponge if possible.
After cleaning the vehicle, rinse thoroughly with water and leather
it off.N No
ot
te
e
•The vehicle should not be washed in strong sunshine.
•If the vehicle is rinsed with a hose, do not direct the jet of water
at the lock cylinders and the door/boot lid/tailgate shut lines –
they can freeze up in the winter.
K
Washing vehicle with high pressure cleaner
• The operating instructions for the high pressure cleaner must be
followed closely – particularly with regard to pressure and working
distance.
• Do not use a concentrated jet.
• The water temperature must not be above 60°C.
Conservation
Regular application of protection products protects the vehicle
paintwork to a large extent against the environmental influences
listed under “Washing” on the previous page and even against
light mechanical damage.
At the latest when water on the clean paint does not form small
drops and roll off, the vehicle should be protected by applying a
coat of good hard wax. Even when a wax solution is used regularly
T Ty
yr
re
es
s mmu
us
st
t nne
ev
ve
er
r bbe
e ccl
le
ea
an
ne
ed
d wwi
it
th
h aa cco
on
nc
ce
en
nt
tr
ra
at
te
ed
d jje
et
t!
! EEv
ve
en
n aat
t aa rre
el
la
at
ti
iv
ve
el
ly
y
l la
ar
rg
ge
e wwo
or
rk
ki
in
ng
g ddi
is
st
ta
an
nc
ce
e aan
nd
d aa vve
er
ry
y ssh
ho
or
rt
t ssp
pr
ra
ay
yi
in
ng
g tti
im
me
e,
, dda
am
ma
ag
ge
e cca
an
n
o oc
cc
cu
ur
r.
.
K
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AR
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151 Care and maintenance
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
in the washing water it is advisable to protect the paint with a coat
of hard wax at least twice a year.
K
Polishing
Should only be done if paint has lost its shine and gloss cannot be
brought back with wax. If the polish used does not contain
preservative compounds, the paint must be waxed afterwards.
N No
ot
te
e
Matt painted and plastic parts should not be treated with polish or hard
wax.K
Paint damage
Small marks in the paint such as scratchesor stone damage
should be touched up immediately with paint before the metal
starts to rust.
However, should rust be found at any time it must be removed
thoroughly and then the area treated first with an anti-corrosion
primer and then the correct paint applied.
The number of the original vehicle paint is given on the data
sticker which is inside the boot in the spare wheel housing.
K
Windows
Remove snow and ice from windows and mirrors with a plastic
scraper only. To avoid scratches due to dirt on the glass, the
scraper should only be pushed in one direction and not moved to
and fro.
Traces of rubber, oil, wax
1), grease or silicone can be removed with
a window cleaning solution or a silicone remover.
The windows should also be cleaned on the inside at regular
intervals.
Do not dry the windows with the leather used for the paintwork
because traces of paint cleaner will cause streaks to appear on the
glass, which will hinder vision.
To avoid damaging the heating element wires in the rear window
do not put stickers over the wires on the inside.
K
Door, boot and window seals
The weatherstrips will remain flexible and last longer if they are
rubbed lightly with a rubber protective compound from time to
time. This will also stop the weatherstrips from freezing on in
winter.
K
Door lock cylinder
You should only use an appropriate spray, which has lubricating
and anti-corrosive qualities, to de-ice the lock cylinder.
K
1)This wax residue can only be removed with a special cleaner. Your Technical Service
Centre will provide you with more detailed information.

173 If and when
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
I
If
f aan
nd
d wwh
he
en
n
F
Fi
ir
rs
st
t aai
id
d kki
it
t,
, wwa
ar
rn
ni
in
ng
g ttr
ri
ia
an
ng
gl
le
e
In some countries a luminous hazard warning triangle must be
carried in the vehicle to be used in an emergency, as well as a first
aid kit and spare bulbs.
The first aid kit can be stored in the spare wheel recess. The
warning triangle can be placed at the rear of the boot using rubber
bands.
N No
ot
te
e
The first aid kit and warning triangle are n
no
ot
tdelivered with the vehicle as
standard fittings.
• The first aid kit and warning triangle must fulfil legal requirements.
• You should bear in mind the use-by dates of the contents of the first aid
kit.
K
O On
n bbo
oa
ar
rd
d tto
oo
ol
ls
s,
, ssp
pa
ar
re
e wwh
he
ee
el
l
Vehicle tools
The vehicle tools and the jack are located in a box in the spare tire
recess. Here you can also store the removable swivel joint of the
towing device.
IBN-106Fig. 130
•T Th
he
e ffa
ac
ct
to
or
ry
y ssu
up
pp
pl
li
ie
ed
d jja
ac
ck
k iis
s dde
es
si
ig
gn
ne
ed
d oon
nl
ly
y ffo
or
r yyo
ou
ur
r vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e mmo
od
de
el
l.
. DDo
o nno
ot
t
t tr
ry
y aan
nd
d lli
if
ft
t hhe
ea
av
vy
y vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s nno
or
r aan
ny
y oot
th
he
er
r tty
yp
pe
e oof
f llo
oa
ad
d.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
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